Procurement Manager, Manufacturing: Sourcing & Team Lead

Armstrong Electronics Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS

Performance bonus

Group medical insurance

Annual dinner and staff welfare

Job summary

Armstrong Technology Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Procurement Manager for our manufacturing operations in Malaysia. The role leads day-to-day sourcing and purchasing for assigned categories and coaches a procurement team to ensure continuous production supply and cost reductions.

You will report to the Regional Manager, Procurement and drive supplier performance, risk management and process improvements across the procurement function.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or related field.
• Five+ years of progressive procurement experience, including two years leading a team in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with direct materials, supplier negotiation, purchase orders and delivery follow up.
• Strong Excel and ERP or procurement system skills, sound commercial judgement and clear communication.
• Experience with plastics, rubber, foam or contract manufacturing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and purchasing of materials, equipment and services within delegated authority.
• Review requisitions and quotations; approve POs and negotiate supplier terms.
• Monitor prices, spend and savings opportunities; support alternative sourcing for critical items.
• Resolve shortages, quality concerns, delivery delays and invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Support supplier selection, onboarding, qualification, performance reviews and audits.
• Coach procurement team members, allocate work and review performance; improve reports and procedures.
• Support the Regional Manager, Procurement with planning, risk management and improvement projects.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier negotiation

ERP systems

MS Excel

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP software

Procurement system

Job description

Armstrong Technology Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Procurement Manager for our manufacturing operations in Malaysia. The role leads day-to-day sourcing and purchasing for assigned categories and coaches a procurement team to ensure continuous production supply and cost reductions.

You will report to the Regional Manager, Procurement and drive supplier performance, risk management and process improvements across the procurement function.